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Manisha Bhanwala scripted history on Friday, October 30, by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Senior World Wrestling Championships.
The 29-year-old from Rohtak defeated USA’s Abigail Elizabeth Nette 8–6 in the women’s 59kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan, to claim the coveted world title.
With this historic victory, Manisha became only the second Indian wrestler overall to win a Senior World Championships gold medal, joining legendary wrestler Sushil Kumar, who achieved the feat in 2010.
Her triumph marks a landmark moment for Indian wrestling and a major breakthrough for the country’s women wrestlers on the global stage.
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